Sri Lanka vs Taiwan, China: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Sri Lanka
9,557
in 2027
Taiwan, China
8,300
in 2027
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Taiwan, China rank
48th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Taiwan, China
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199020082027

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 9,557 against 8,300 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 1,257.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan, China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Taiwan, China ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 47th and Taiwan, China ranks 48th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan, China in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Taiwan, China Difference Ahead
1990s 5,271 6,709 1,438 Taiwan, China
2000s 6,767 7,836 1,069 Taiwan, China
2010s 7,697 8,369 672.06 Taiwan, China
2020s 9,153 8,368 785.43 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Sri Lanka or Taiwan, China?
Sri Lanka, at 9,557 against 8,300 in Taiwan, China as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Sri Lanka and Taiwan, China?
1,257, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Taiwan, China?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Sri Lanka and Taiwan, China rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Sri Lanka ranks 47th and Taiwan, China ranks 48th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.